Corey Linsley

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Green Bay Packers C Corey Linsley is earning trust with the coaching staff by learning from his mistakes. "He's one of those guys as a rookie that came in here and you knew right away he belonged," head coach Mike McCarty said. "First day of pads, it was like, 'Hey man, this guy, he's a powerful young man.' So he fit right in. That's why I was never worried about him."

Green Bay Packers C Corey Linsley played well as the starting center Week 1, according to QB Aaron Rodgers. "Corey did a great job," Rodgers said. "He did a really good job of protection. I thought the protection was really good inside and snaps were solid. He's learning. This is his first start, he's a rookie, but I thought he held his own well. I think he can do a good job for us."

Green Bay Packers C Corey Linsley will be starting at center in the team's Week 1 game against the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Sept. 4. He didn't have a single snap with QB Aaron Rodgers in preseason action. C JC Tretter (knee) fractured his left knee in the Aug. 22 preseason game. "All the weaknesses that (Linsley) shows us, we've got to expose it," LB Bruce Irvin told reporters. "Hopefully, Bane going to do what I know he's going to do to him. So, we've just got to be ready." The Packers plan to use their no-huddle offense extensively against the Seahawks.

Fantasy Tip: This has to make Rodgers and Eddie Lacy owners a bit nervous, especially against the NFL's top defensive unit from a year ago. Temper your expectations for both players tomorrow night. You're safer off going with other options for those positions in daily games this week.

Green Bay Packers C Corey Linsley (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, Aug. 1, because of a shoulder injury, but the injury is not considered serious. He is expected to participate in practice Saturday, Aug. 2.

Green Bay Packers C JC Tretter has taken every snap with the No. 1 offense in organized team activities open to reporters over the past three weeks. Tretter is expected to compete with fifth-round pick C Corey Linsley to start.